Carlos Martins
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Carlos Martins

Winter Park, Florida, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2013

Winter Park, Florida, United States
Established on Jan, 2013
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"Carlos Martins & Pete Kassidy – Maleficent"

‘Maleficent’ kicks off with a bang, introducing an infectious drum groove serving as a foundation for a ripping bass-line and a catchy, rhythmic synth loop. The main melody descends into a mellow section, which quickly ascends via a siren-like pitch shifting effect. The French Riviera duo unleashes the hardest of drops characterised with a series of harsh, Dubstep-like sounds and a colossal drum beat. Dropping the energy levels once more, the production goes into the main melody again, this time driven by a half-time drum groove adding impact with a combination of fills. A dark phrase acts as an anticipator for a huge ascension that introduces a flanged version of the lead melody, which leads the track to a sub-bass driven finale. ‘Maleficent’ has a mystical aura to it, combining dark elements to euphoric, uplifting components, truly displaying Pete Kassidy’s & Carlos Martins’ versatility and ability to use different sounds, feels and texture to create a distinctive project. - EDM Sauce


"Artist Spotlight: DJ Carlos Martins Interview"

Q: How do you stay motivated to keep creating music and learning?

A: The Electronic Dance Music community and its culture keep me motivated to create music. I like to explore new possibilities and I think the Internet is a huge inspiration for all of us, ‘the bedroom producers’. This community is united and strong; I love it because there is no competition and everyone just supports each other by reposting tracks, sharing ideas and collaborating. Besides, my relatives and my producer/DJ friends have been encouraging me since the very beginning; their support stimulates and inspires a lot. Finally, I am glad to see artists from my country succeeding such as DJ Snake who started from scratch 10 years ago as a DJ; now, he is touring the world thanks to his hit songs. He is a great model who reminds us we can only live our dream by working hard towards it.

Q: Who are your musical influences?

A: I am eclectic so my musical influences are really diverse. My first influences in Electronic music though are artists like Daft Punk, Justice, Joachim Garraud, Pryda, Axwell, DJ Snake and Mercer. Besides, I listen to a lot of Soul (Ayo, Selah Sue, Gregory Porter), Orchestral music (Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore), Pop (Two Doors Cinema Club, Phoenix, Florence + The Machine) and, Urban (Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Beyoncé) as well.

Q: What’s your process for creating original music?

A: Everything depends on the kind of project. In fact, the process is different when I produce for myself, and when I do it for another artist. Anyway, after having a concept in mind, it generally starts with a chords progression or a sound I like.

Q: How do you market yourself in today’s noisy online environment?

A: The music business has completely changed during the past years. Music has been dematerialized because of the technology. This is why, according to me, music cannot be sold as a single or an album anymore; so, I just give it for free now. In fact, live shows and music licensing are a good way to make money. Personally, I try to get support from famous blogs and artists even if it sometimes difficult because they are excessively busy. Networking with the good people is crucial. Finally, the most important thing is to be yourself and authentic. Also, it is important to release quality music, production wise: ‘quality over quantity’.

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to add?

A: After the success of my track ‘Lost Ones’ in collaboration with my friend Wolfe, we decided to make a new project together called ‘Clutch’. This time, we made a Bass House track and it is coming on Fated Records (owned by Joey Rumble) as free download on October 26th. Besides, I am currently working truly hard in my home studio and I hope to release my new personal tracks and my side project soon. However, if you have not checked my last releases you should check them out on www.djcarlosmartins.com . - Audio Press


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Still working on that hot first release.

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Carlos Martins is a young electronic music producer and DJ originally from the French Riviera. Through perfectionism and hard work, Carlos succeeded in signing his first original tracks, this year, on Monochrome Music and Pool E Music, as well as releasing some other tracks, as free download, on different free-release imprints like Fated Records and Trap Sounds. In a few months, his music received support by well-known artists such as Sidney Samson, Throttle, RavenKis, NIGHTOWLS, Jonas Aden, Knighthood, Joey Rumble, and Aron Scott, just to name a few.

Besides, he reached the top 10 Progressive House chart on Beatport with ‘Lost Ones’, in collaboration with Wolfe and Eric Brenner. So, make sure you follow Carlos Martins on the different social networks and get ready to hear some more music from him!

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